(a) No person shall plant or cause to be planted in the village any poplar or cottonwood trees as defined in this section.
(b) A "poplar tree" is hereby defined as any of a genus of slender, quick-growing, salicaceous trees, also known as populus; a "cottonwood tree" is hereby defined as a tree of the poplar group with a cottony comma investing the seeds, also known as Populus balsamifera.
(c) Any poplar or cottonwood tree must be removed from any vacant property before a building permit will be issued for construction on that property. If an existing structure or building is demolished on any property, any poplar or cottonwood tree must also be removed. Building department permits will not be issued for construction on a vacant lot or for demolition unless poplar and cottonwood trees are removed.
(Code 1972, § 8-5-1; Ord. 98-27, § 1, 6-22-1998)